2024-25 Events:
Running Start Meeting
Friday Sept 20 10:30-11:30 Lecture Hall
Information Shared with Students - *SlideDeck
Open House Sept 23
Information Shared with Parents/Students:
Senior Timeline 2024_25
2024_25 WA State Public/Private College Application & Financial Aid Deadlines
ASVAB Test - Oct 10th Periods 1-4
What is the ASVAB?
Sign up in SchooLinks by Oct 5th
OSD Portal > SchooLinks > Events > Register
Regional College Fair - Oct 23 at Saint Martins University
More information & registration HERE: https://www.pnacac.org/tco-fair
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Location: Saint Martin’s University
Start time: 5:30pm
End Time: 8:00pm
National College Fair in Seattle (field trip) - Oct 25*
Link is CASE SENSITIVE : https://bit.ly/NationalCollegeFair_ohs2024
Sign up by 10/3- permission form will be provided to students who qualify.
Bus departs OHS 8am Returns at 300pm (stop at Tacoma Mall for lunch)
Financing Your Future - Nov 14
How to prepare yourself financially for post high school. Learn about scholarships, FASA and much more.
Resources & Presentations CLICK HERE
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Location: Olympia High School PAC
Start time: 6:00pm
End Time: 8:00pm
Financial Aid Completion Event - Class of 2025
Date: January 23, 2024 Thursday
Time: 5-7pm
Location: OHS Library
Details: Join Olympia High School College & Career Readiness Center for an event to assist parents and students with completion of the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or WA State Aid (FAFSA or WAFSA). Financial Aid experts will be on hand to assist in clarifying questions and successful completion of these free applications for use at over 3,000 accredited universities, 2 year schools, technical colleges, trade and certification schools.
Vietnamese & Spanish translators will be on site to support families.
Not sure which application to complete? Undocumented students and limited others can apply for state aid with the WAFSA. Click to check eligibility
Please complete the GOOGLE FORM to attend! (seating may be limited) After registering you will receive information on how to prepare for event.
HOW TO PREPARE & WHAT TO BRING for FAFSA/WAFSA night. 2/26
What to bring:
- An FSA ID to sign electronically. (This can be created beforehand at fsaid.ed.gov, or at the time of application.)
- List of colleges you are considering.
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- Tax filing status
- Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
- Number of exemptions and dependents
- Income earned from work
- Taxes paid
- Educational credits
- Untaxed IRA distributions
- IRA deductions and payments
- Tax exempt interest
- Untaxed pension amounts
Where to find the information?
You can find the requested information on your 2023 IRS Form 1040
Notes:
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Parental information is required unless you are at least 24 years of age or meet the criteria for filing as an independent student as described on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Refer to studentaid.gov.
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Only parents who do not have a Social Security number can enter 000-00-0000 on the FAFSA.
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You must report income and assets for yourself and for your parents (if you are a dependent student) or your spouse (if you are married).
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Use income records for the year that is two years prior to the academic year for which you are applying: for instance, if you are filling out the 2025-26 FAFSA, you will need 2023 tax information.
Resume Review Event - Feb 26th - Seeking Volunteers
Resume Review Volunteers
OHS is currently seeking community volunteers to support our 2025 Resume Review Event at OHS February 26th from 845am-235pm. Volunteers should have a good foundation in reviewing and reading resumes for entry level employment opportunities. Volunteers will be providing feedback and encouragement to students in development of professional resumes for post high school.
Volunteer Sign Up is here.
Career Speaker Series - Seeking Volunteers
Be a Guest Speaker!
OHS has started recruiting guest speakers for Feb-May for their Career Speaker Series. This is an opportunity for experts in their field to inform and inspire students about specific careers of interest. Guest speakers can help equip our students with the knowledge they need to navigate their future professional paths and this valuable information can empower students to make informed career decisions. If you or someone you know works within the following career areas that are high level careers of interests of our OHS students please have them reach out to Jen Boelts at
[email protected]
OHS Top Careers of Interest:
| Aerospace |
| Architecture & Interior Design |
| Biotech |
| Business Management & Entrepreneurship |
| Computer Systems/Software Development |
| Dental |
| Early Childhood Education |
| Environmental Science |
| Graphic Design |
| Law |
| Law Enforcement |
| Music Performance |
| Nursing & Medicine |
| Physical Therapy |
| Psychology |
| Veterinary, Zoo or Wildlife |
April 2025
Opportunities Week
MAY 2025
Join the OSD Career College Readiness staff from our OSD Soon to Be Senior Night
This is open to ALL Olympia School District students in the class of 2026, who will be entering their senior year during the 2025-26 school year, and their families.
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Olympia High School Cafeteria/Commons
Choose from 12 available topics (listed below) and attend any of the four separate conference-style, twenty-five min. Sessions to learn about:
This incredibly informative event will take place at Olympia High School. You can pick up your map and session agenda from the Carloyn Entrance at 5:45 pm. The first session begins at 6 pm.
- Session 1: 6 - 6:25 pm
- Session 2: 6:35 - 7 pm
- Session 3: 7:05 - 7:30 pm
- Session 4: 7:35 - 8 pm
There will also be a taco truck and ice cream truck available for meal purchases during the event (portion of the proceeds will go to the Senior Class!)
We hope to see many parents and their Class of 2026 Soon To Be Seniors there!